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  1. i would have thought the Pulse would have been smaller. I have two v3 348s one had a pulse 190 and the other with a zpx 168
  2. http://www.outsideonline.com/1982461/remembering-graham-hunt?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost
  3. I think its not something that Grambo would be worried about, he was an awesome well respected and super humble guy. He will be missed.
  4. following up on nigel's post. APF guidance for cloud manuals http://www.apf.asn.au/Members/Cloud-Jumping/About-Cloud-Jumping/default.aspx at Picton we had to do a online cloud test and Elderslie read and sign the cloud manual
  5. paragear have a stand I made something made up similar. I need to scale out now with the hangar picture but with fold-able arms http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/damhigi/media/IMG_2480.jpg.html another thread with some ideas http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4471039
  6. some more commentary here with different rig was probably covered in the other dz.com thread http://blueskiesmag.com/2014/09/04/container-lock-compliments-of-closing-pin-through-bridle/
  7. Nigel how big is the organisation you work for, one of the guys I currently manage was probably in the same boat as you, speaks up for others and comes off unfortunately negative, its definitely hurt his career and mud sticks
  8. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4598239;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread
  9. here is an FB update from Paragon today PARAGON STRATEX TEAM RECEIVES OFFICIAL RECORD-BREAKING NUMBERS Today, almost 6 months after Alan Eustace made his near-space dive from a high altitude balloon, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAI - The World Air Sports Federation, has released his official parachuting world record breaking numbers. • Exit Altitude - 41 422 m (Previous record 38 969.4 by Felix Baumgartner) • Distance fall with drogue device - 37 623 m - No previous record set • Vertical speed with a drogue device - 1320 km/h - No previous record set Grant Anderson, President and CEO and co-founder of Paragon, said, “Although Alan did not go into this project expecting to break records, these official numbers are certainly something for the entire StratEx team to celebrate. The possibilities are endless for what humans can do in the Stratosphere and this program was an important step in demonstrating that.” For more information on the StratEx program please visit http://www.paragonsdc.com/stratex/
  10. BPA published some membership numbers today on FB 6,269 Full Members
  11. http://www.alti-2.com/content.php?296-ANNOUNCING-*ATLAS*
  12. Cookie announced at PIA a new flatlock adaptor for the Fuel
  13. A memorial page has been established as a tribute to Michael, to hold your photos, stories and memory's and for more information about upcoming memorial plans that will celebrate the life of the gentleman we know as Vaughney. Michael passed in the hospital the day following an accident during a training jump at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1266582890115486/
  14. if your not on it yet here is the NSPC funjumpers page [url]https://www.facebook.com/groups/1528703797365036/
  15. https://scontent-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/10818307_928901387161136_8744092070122136506_o.jpg this just appeared on Cookie FB page. looks pretty sweet
  16. have had Michael Schumacher between my legs for a few loads when he was here in Oz back a few years ago. I was impressed that he was skydiving a few days before the 2012 grand prix.
  17. I have an Epicene 170 in a VC1, fellow jumpers has a Pilot zpx 168, I cant imagine a 7 would be to troublesome and chart says yes http://www.rigginginnovations.com/Pages/Containers/CurvVolumeChart.pdf
  18. http://www.cbc.ca/radio_template_2012/audiopop.html?autoPlay=true&clipIds=2659014264 the sketch
  19. http://www.parachutesaustralia.com/s2/SB/PASB9502.pdf Parachutes Australia
  20. we have a cloud manual with guidelines we sign up to in Oz so jumping in some cloud inst to much of a problem